Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 14.2% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.9% less in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% more in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% more in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 38.7% more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 26.4% more in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Bolivia
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Bolivia are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 12.9% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD310.57
|
$3.05
BOB21.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD264.22
|
$6.91
BOB47.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD87.83
|
$0.94
BOB6.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD62.16
|
$0.74
BOB5.11
|
|
pay 16.0% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD39.97
|
$1.27
BOB8.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD207.76
|
$2.34
BOB16.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD268.34
|
$3.62
BOB25.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD122.99
|
$1.94
BOB13.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD167.24
|
$1.55
BOB10.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD23.64
|
$0.95
BOB6.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD34.82
|
$0.45
BOB3.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD29.86
|
$0.54
BOB3.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD39.74
|
$0.63
BOB4.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD23.01
|
$0.62
BOB4.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD25.82
|
$0.49
BOB3.39
|
|
pay 9.8% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD316.04
|
$2.00
BOB13.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,457.43
|
$25.96
BOB180.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,818,033.11
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,593.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD325.35
|
$13.22
BOB91.79
|
|
pay 38.7% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD978.08
|
$45.11
BOB313.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD14,491.12
|
$339.61
BOB2,357.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,741.33
|
$201.58
BOB1,399.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD6,045.12
|
$29.25
BOB203.02
|
|
pay 26.4% more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD13,415.87
|
$177.46
BOB1,231.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD112,141.70
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,734.57
|
|
pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD106.18
|
$1.78
BOB12.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD92.99
|
$2.57
BOB17.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD163.20
|
$2.60
BOB18.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,494.58
|
$34.68
BOB240.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD282.43
|
$6.37
BOB44.22
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,985.13
|
$41.88
BOB290.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,991.98
|
$48.40
BOB335.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,304.31
|
$61.94
BOB429.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,927.37
|
$54.65
BOB379.31
|
|
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